• Stop Arm Camera Enforcement – Freeport School District

    Freeport School District buses are equipped with Stop Arm Cameras provided by Gatekeeper Systems—used across the U.S. and Canada. These cameras capture video and still images of vehicles that illegally pass a stopped school bus. Footage is shared with local law enforcement to support prosecution and verify violations.

    Illinois Law Reminder:
    It is illegal to pass a school bus with its stop arm extended—whether on a street, in a parking lot, or on private property. Flashing yellow lights signal that the bus is preparing to stop; red flashing lights and an extended stop arm mean all traffic must stop.

    Safety First:
    Violating school bus stop laws can result in severe consequences, including accidents, injury, or the tragic loss of a child's life.

    For questions or additional information, please contact the Freeport School District Transportation Office.

     

    • Both directions of traffic must stop for buses when the red lights are flashing on two-lane roads.

    Two-Lane Road

    • On four-lane roads, only the traffic traveling in the same direction as the school bus has to stop.

    Four-Lane Road

     


     Violating school bus stop arm laws can result in the following.

    • Suspended Drivers License for up to THREE MONTHS on your 1st offense and a $150 fine
    • Suspended Drivers License for up to ONE YEAR on your 2nd offense and a $500 fine